100 Huntley Street
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| 100 Huntley Street | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk show |
| Starring | Ron Mainse Ann Mainse Jim Cantelon Moira Brown |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ron Mainse |
| Broadcast | |
| Original airing | June 15, 1977 |
100 Huntley Street is a Christian daily talk show and the flagship program of Crossroads Christian Communications based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Created in 1976 by Rev. David Mainse, it first aired on June 15, 1977 from its first studios located at 100 Huntley Street in downtown Toronto.
In 1992, the show left its eponymous address and relocated to new studios in Burlington, located near the "Crossroads Interchange", Exit 100 on the Queen Elizabeth Way, that also became home to Crossroads' CITS-TV. The original studio location on Huntley Street is now part of the Rogers Campus, the corporate head office of Rogers Communications.
The show airs on television stations throughout Canada and the United States in syndication. Within Canada, the show airs on the ministry's own Crossroads Television System, and as brokered programming on several local stations, including all Global Television Network stations. Full episodes as well as individual segments of the program are available on their video-on-demand website 100huntley.com
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[edit] On Air Team
Over the years there have been many people that have come alongside David Mainse in bringing great programming to the viewers including: Gordon Williams, Val Dodd, Ralph Rutledge, Rhonda Glenn, Lorna Dueck, Cal Bombay, Norm MacLaren, Reynold & Kathy Mainse and Father Bob McDougal.
In 2003, David Mainse retired and was replaced by his son Ron Mainse who hosts the program with Jim Cantelon and Moira Brown.
[edit] About the Program
The program is currently hosted by Ron Mainse, Jim Cantelon and Moira Brown who expose viewers to various interviews and music based on people who’s lives have been transformed by Jesus Christ. The team of 100 Huntley Street Field reporters (Cheryl Weber, Denise Lodde, Bridget Antwi and Magdalene John) bring interesting and relevant reports to the viewers. The daily “Truth to Go” segment is hosted by guest teachers who are featured for a month with a resource made available to viewers. The “Stay in Touch” segment is hosted by Ron Mainse where he shares his heart regarding viewer response, current issues, CCCI initiatives and featuring the 24/7 prayer phone lines as well as various social media options.
[edit] 100 Huntley Street "Full Circle"
On Fridays 100 Huntley Street "Full Circle" is hosted by Ann Mainse with Moira Brown and Melinda Williams who partner to interview various guests and discuss “Whats New”.
It was announced that in 2010 a new daily half hour CTS program "Full Circle Rewind" hosted by Ann Mainse will be launched, this new program will include great content from the past as well as new and fresh segments.
[edit] Affiliated Programs
Nite Lite LIVE (hosted by Paul Willoughby) is the late night viewer call in program of CCCI.
The following programs grew out of segments of 100 Huntley Street:
whatido (hosted by: Robert Melnichuck)
and ListenUp (hosted by Lorna Dueck)
In January 2010, Ron Mainse during his new "Stay in Touch" segment on "100 Huntley Street" announced alongside his father, Crossroads Founder David Mainse will be hosting two new television programs. "A Living Witness of Amazing Grace" a weekly half hour program making use of the 1400+ life stories featured on "100 Huntley Street" over the years. "Really Good Medicine" is a new Senior's focused program.
[edit] Scandal
In the Summer of 2009, Host Ron Mainse and his brother Reynold Mainse (who hosted on Monday's) were pulled off the show for a period of over six months, after he and other staff were connected to a ponzi scheme by a one-time (circa 1977) technical employee named Gordon Driver. Ron Mainse returned on air prior to Christmas while Reynold had not returned to air until a live phone link regarding his role of representing Crossroads Missions in Haiti. Jim Cantelon & David Mainse filled in as Hosts during Ron's absence, Jim has remained on the hosting team since Ron's return.
